Synopses & Reviews
The thoroughly revised, updated Seventh Edition of Rockwood and Wilkins' Fractures in Children offers a complete print and multimedia package: the established "gold-standard" reference on pediatric fractures and access to an integrated content website. The world's foremost authorities provide comprehensive coverage of all bone and joint injuries seen in children. The contributors present the historical background, diagnosis, and pathological anatomy of each injury. They thoroughly discuss the advantages and disadvantages of the various alternative methods for treating each injury. Finally, each author presents a step-by-step description of his or her preferred method of treatment.
This edition has a more international group of contributors. More tips and pearls have been added to the authors' preferred method presentations, and coverage of complications has been expanded. New chapters cover casting, remodeling and what is unique about children's fractures; principles of physical examination of children with fractures; and treacherous children's fractures.
A companion website contains the fully searchable text, an image bank, and videos of the ten most difficult procedures.
Review
"Overall, the seventh edition of Rockwood and Green's Fractures in Adults /Rockwood and Wilkins' Fractures in Children is an outstanding body of work presenting the most comprehensive and current treatment of musculoskeletal trauma possible. I turned to it repeatedly during my review and found the information illuminating and useful on each occasion. In addition to being valuable for specific clinical questions, many of the chapters are so well written they make for very enjoyable general reading as well. Anyone involved in the care of these injuries, from medical students and residents to seasoned practitioners, could benefit from the thorough discussion of the available evidence and solid expert opinion, using these items as an excellent starting point for supplementary reading in the literature. Furthermore, given the approach of staying up to date, enlisting expert authors and editors, and continuing to present an international perspective, this resource is poised to continue to be a benchmark reference in the care of adults and children with orthopedic or trauma injuries"
John L. Zeller, MD, PhD, Contributing Editor, Journal of the American Medical Association, March 2011
Synopsis
Established worldwide as the "gold-standard" reference on pediatric fractures, Rockwood and Wilkins' Fractures in Children is now in its thoroughly revised, updated Sixth Edition. The world's foremost authorities provide comprehensive coverage of all bone and joint injuries seen in children, thoroughly discuss alternative methods for treating each injury, and present their own preferred methods.
This edition has a more international group of contributors. The improved art program features 2,400 illustrations, many of which are new. Pearls and pitfalls have been added to the authors' preferred method presentations, and coverage of complications has been expanded.
Table of Contents
SECTION ONE: BASIC PRINCIPLES
- Chapter 1 Incidence of Fractures in Children
- Chapter 2 The Biologic Aspects of Children's Fractures
- Chapter 3 Pain Relief and Related Concerns in Children's Fractures
- Chapter 4 Management of the Multiply Injured Child
- Chapter 5 Physeal Injuries and Growth Disturbances
- Chapter 6 Pathologic Fractures Associated with Tumors and Unique Conditions of the Musculoskeletal System
- Chapter 7 Child Abuse
SECTION TWO: UPPER EXTREMITY
- Chapter 8 Fractures and Dislocations of the Hand and Carpus in Children
- Chapter 9 Fractures of the Distal Radius and Ulna
- Chapter 10 Injuries to the Shafts of the Radius and Ulna
- Chapter 11 Fractures of the Proximal Radius and Ulna
- Chapter 12 Monteggia Fracture-Dislocation in Children
- Chapter 13 The Elbow Region: General Concepts in the Pediatric Patient
- Chapter 14 Supracondylar Fractures of the Distal Humerus
- Chapter 15 The Elbow: Physeal Fractures, Apophyseal Injuries of the Distal Humerus,Osteonecrosis of the Trochlea, and T-Condylar Fractures
- Chapter 16 Dislocations of the Elbow
- Chapter 17 Proximal Humerus,Scapula, and Clavicle
SECTION THREE: SPINE
- Chapter 18 Cervical Spine Injuries in Children
- Chapter 19 Thoracolumbar Spine Fractures
SECTION FOUR: LOWER EXTREMITY
- Chapter 20 Fractures of the Pelvis
- Chapter 21 Fractures and Traumatic Dislocations of the Hip in Children
- Chapter 22 Femoral Shaft Fractures
- Chapter 23 Extra-Articular Injuries of the Knee
- Chapter 24 Intra-Articular Injuries of the Knee
- Chapter 25 Fractures of the Shaft of the Tibia and Fibula
- Chapter 26 Distal Tibial and Fibular Fractures
- Chapter 27 Fractures and Dislocations of the Foot
Index